Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2008 Summer Olympics

The Democratic Republic of the Congo competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which were held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008. The country's delegation consisted of 29 people, including coaches and sports officials. Athletes from the DRC competed in athletics, judo, boxing and swimming.[1]

Democratic Republic of the Congo at the
2008 Summer Olympics
IOC codeCOD
NOCComité Olympique Congolais
in Beijing
Competitors5 in 4 sports
Flag bearer Franka Magali (opening)
Eric Kibanza (closing)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Gary Kikaya 400 m 44.89 4 q 44.94 5 Did not advance
Women
Athlete Event Heat Quarterfinal Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Franka Magali 100 m 12.57 8 Did not advance
Key
  • Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
  • Q = Qualified for the next round
  • q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
  • NR = National record
  • N/A = Round not applicable for the event
  • Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics

DR Congo qualified one boxer for the Olympic boxing tournament. Herry Saliku Biembe qualified in the middleweight class at the second African qualifying tournament.[2]

Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Herry Saliku Biembe Middleweight  Gazis (GRE)
L 2–7		 Did not advance

Judo
Main article: Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Athlete Event Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Repechage 1 Repechage 2 Repechage 3 Final / BM
Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Opposition
Result		 Rank
Eric Kibanza Men's −73 kg  Boqiev (TJK)
L 0000–0210		 Did not advance  Bilodid (UKR)
L 0001–0011		 Did not advance

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Men
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Time Rank Time Rank Time Rank
Stany Kempompo Ngangola 50 m freestyle 35.19 97 Did not advance

References
  1. "Beijing Olympics to become grand gathering of world youth, DRC official says", Xinhua, July 30, 2008
  2. "2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament". Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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